Teach me how to Science

This conversation actually happened. I told Jaclyn that “these mini cupcakes are as tiny as a molecule,” and that is what spawned my thoughtful pursuit in the name of science to try to learn more about physics…. so I asked my boyfriend some questions, he’s smart…. right?

me: mike

Michael: nadine

me: is an atom the same thing as a molecule?

Michael: no

a molecule is made of atoms

me: ok.

thanks.

atoms are in a molecule. so what’s a molecule then.

is that an element?

Michael: no

a molecule is a collection of atoms

for example, hydrogen and oxygen are atoms

me: then what’s hydrogen.

wait i think you’re wrong.

like …

Michael: h2o is a molecule made of 2 hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom

me: hydrogen is an element

and it’s made of atoms

Michael: no

me: god i’m so fucked.

ok so yeah h20 is a colemule.

and an element is defined by how many electrons or whatever the atoms are right

Michael: A chemical element is a pure chemical substance consisting of one type of atom distinguished by its atomic number, the number of protons in its nucleus.

do you have a science test next period?

me: you fuckin copied and pasted that.

no i’m talking about cupcakes with jaclyn and it got me thinking about life and what we are all made of.